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addressee

/ˌædɹɛˈsi/

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ad-reh-SEE: the main stress falls at the end.

The final ee is a long vowel, as in “see.” Keep it stronger than the earlier syllables so the ending remains easy to hear.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 3

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“The addressee had moved before the letter arrived.”

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What does addressee mean?

noun

  1. The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
  2. A person or entity to whom discourse is directed, or the words referring to such an entity.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˌædɹɛˈsi/

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